A synaptic perspective of fragile X syndrome and autism spectrum disorders

C Bagni, RS Zukin - Neuron, 2019 - cell.com
Altered synaptic structure and function is a major hallmark of fragile X syndrome (FXS),
autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), and other intellectual disabilities (IDs), which are …

Synaptopathology involved in autism spectrum disorder

S Guang, N Pang, X Deng, L Yang, F He… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses a group of multifactorial neurodevelopmental
disorders characterized by impaired social communication, social interaction and repetitive …

TDP-43 regulates coupled dendritic mRNA transport-translation processes in co-operation with FMRP and Staufen1

JF Chu, P Majumder, B Chatterjee, SL Huang… - Cell reports, 2019 - cell.com
Tightly regulated transport of messenger ribonucleoprotein (mRNP) granules to diverse
locations of dendrites and axons is essential for appropriately timed protein synthesis within …

Presynaptic FMRP and local protein synthesis support structural and functional plasticity of glutamatergic axon terminals

HR Monday, SC Kharod, YJ Yoon, RH Singer… - Neuron, 2022 - cell.com
Learning and memory rely on long-lasting, synapse-specific modifications. Although
postsynaptic forms of plasticity typically require local protein synthesis, whether and how …

Autophagy and the endolysosomal system in presynaptic function

M Andres-Alonso, MR Kreutz, A Karpova - Cellular and Molecular Life …, 2021 - Springer
The complex morphology of neurons, the specific requirements of synaptic
neurotransmission and the accompanying metabolic demands create a unique challenge for …

Circuit-level theories for sensory dysfunction in autism: convergence across mouse models

HR Monday, HC Wang, DE Feldman - Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit a diverse range of behavioral
features and genetic backgrounds, but whether different genetic forms of autism involve …

Mechanisms underlying the role of DISC1 in synaptic plasticity

D Tropea, N Hardingham, K Millar… - The Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Disrupted in schizophrenia 1 (DISC1) is an important hub protein, forming
multimeric complexes by self‐association and interacting with a large number of synaptic …

Muscleblind-1 interacts with tubulin mRNAs to regulate the microtubule cytoskeleton in C. elegans mechanosensory neurons

D Puri, S Sharma, S Samaddar, S Ravivarma… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Regulation of the microtubule cytoskeleton is crucial for the development and maintenance
of neuronal architecture, and recent studies have highlighted the significance of regulated …

New frontiers in RNA transport and local translation in neurons

SJ Van Driesche, KC Martin - Developmental neurobiology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT RNA localization to neuronal dendrites and axons is increasingly recognized as
a significant and widespread mechanism of gene expression control in neurons. High …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding neurodevelopmental disorders: the promise of regulatory variation in the 3′ UTRome

KA Wanke, P Devanna, SC Vernes - Biological Psychiatry, 2018 - Elsevier
Neurodevelopmental disorders have a strong genetic component, but despite widespread
efforts, the specific genetic factors underlying these disorders remain undefined for a large …